Last week the University of Arizona’s Department of Mexican American Studies (MAS) celebrated their inaugural presentation of the Saber es Poder-IME Academic Excellence Award in Mexican American Studies. The new award recognizes the world’s leading scholars who have dedicated their careers to advancing the interdisciplinary field of Mexican American Studies.

This year’s recipient, Dr. Carlos G. Vélez-Ibáñez, is the author of four books published by the University of Arizona Press. In his introduction to the award, UA College of Social and Behavioral Sciences Dean John Paul (JP) Jones III said, “Dr. Carlos Vélez-Ibáñez [is] a legend in the field of Mexican American Studies, which he helped to establish. He has had a remarkable career distinguished by both a passion to break orthodox academic boundaries and to produce scholarship that enhances the lives of the less privileged.”

More than 150 scholars and community members came together for the lively event. Congratulations to Carlos on this much-deserved recognition!

Tom Sheridan, Alva Torres, and Lydia Otero.

Raquel Rubio-Goldsmith and Curtis Acosta.

Carlos G. Vélez-Ibáñez receives his award.

Weegee Whiteford and Scott Whiteford.

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